& how to add them without putting on weight! Nuts are an important food group and including them daily has been shown to have numerous benefits: 1. Reduced cardiovascular risk: Including a small handful of nuts daily helps with reducing total cholesterol and LDL…
You’ve been consistently losing weight, watching your diet and exercising more. But all of a sudden the scales aren’t budging! So, what’s going on? Don’t be discouraged – of course you are still on the right track as long as you continue making healthier choices….
Family favourites can definitely be healthy – like our lower fat, lower sugar and lower carb san choy bau. This version is also a great way to introduce a plant based protein like tofu without putting a vegetarian meal on the table too. Tip: if…
Summer is BBQ season, and the sausages are the simplest thing to throw on the grill. They are also a favourite for kids so it’s easy to add these into your family’s shopping basket. But do you know what’s inside your sausages? – alongside meat…
What is the number one thing that stops you from getting what you want and deserve? Time, money, lack of knowledge, discomfort…these common excuses are not actually stopping you. Do you know what really is? It’s your brain. No matter how much you know how…
There is a lot of appeal in a quick fix diet – you just need to focus your energy for 1 week, 2 weeks, maybe 4 weeks – but that’s all, and then all the weight is gone! But, you know it can come back…
Fat is an important nutrient in our diet – it helps with building healthy cells, the absorption of vitamins and minerals, and plant based fats can also reduce health risks too. Unsaturated Fats These are almost all healthy and mostly from plants & oily fish. They should be the main fats in your diet. There are 3 main types: Monounsaturated fats: eg. avocado, macadamias, extra virgin olive oil. These are…
…and why is it harder to lose? Weight gain happens when you eat more energy than you expend. Our bodies are designed not to waste fuel – we take it in, use it for digestion, body functioning (our metabolism), a little extra is used for…
Here’s why you should stop buying takeaway pizza every weekend…seriously!! It’s cheaper!! You can choose your toppings The kids can help! I know, it sucks when they mess up the kitchen but it’s a good way to get them involved! And the earlier they start,…
